Russia says NATO may be targeting Gadhafi
2011-05-01 22:49:32
Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that NATO could be targeting leader Muammar Gaddafi and his family, after Libyan officials said his youngest son and three grandchildren were killed in an air strike.
UK expels Libya envoy after attacks on embassy
2011-05-01 22:48:03
Britain has decided to expel the Libyan ambassador after its embassy in Tripoli was attacked.
Israel to withhold tax transfer to Palestinians
2011-05-01 21:20:16
Israeli finance minister said Sunday the treasury had suspended a regular payment of some 300 million shekels ($88 million) in taxes and customs fees to PNA until Israel knows that the money will not end up in the hands of Hamas.
Pope beatifies John Paul before 1m faithful
2011-05-01 21:07:55
Pope Benedict XVI beatified Pope John Paul II before more than a million faithful in St. Peter's Square and surrounding streets Sunday, moving the beloved former pontiff one step closer to possible sainthood.
Tanker with 5 Chinese hijacked off Kenya coast
2011-05-01 17:52:47
The ship management firm Glory Ship Management confirmed on Sunday that 25 crew members on board the oil tanker were hijacked on Saturday off the coast of Kenya.
UN urges all to avoid civilian harm in Afghanistan
2011-05-01 16:20:10
The United Nations in Afghanistan has issued a plea for all sides to avoid civilian casualties after the Taliban declared Sunday would be the start of a stepped-up campaign of violence across the country that would include suicide attacks.
Diana funeral topped royal wedding in US ratings
2011-05-01 14:34:23
Almost 23 million American TV viewers tuned in to watch live coverage of Prince William's marriage to Kate Middleton on Friday despite the wedding taking place before dawn in much of the United States.
Al-Qaeda suspects planned bomb attack in Germany
2011-05-01 11:23:15
The three al-Qaeda suspects arrested on Friday in Germany had been plotting a bomb attack against a gathering of people in the country, German authorities said Saturday.
Gadhafi survives air strikes, son killed
2011-05-01 09:11:24
Saif al-Arab Gadhafi, youngest son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was killed in NATO's strike against Gaddafi's house, said a Libyan spokesman.
Russia says NATO may be targeting Gadhafi
Egypt's Muslim group to contest half parliamant seats
2011-04-30 21:08:57
The Muslim Brotherhood said on Saturday it will contest up to half the parliamentary seats in the elections scheduled for September.
Security official, soldier killed in clashes in Yemen
2011-04-30 20:32:13
The commander of al-Mansoura police station along with one soldier were killed, and two others were seriously injured in clashes with armed separatists on Saturday in Yemen's southern port city of Aden, a local security official said.
German officials: Suspects were planning bombing
2011-04-30 20:01:45
Three suspected al-Qaida members were working on making a shrapnel-laden bomb in Germany to attack a crowded area such as a bus or a bus stop when they were arrested, officials said Saturday.